Households
Household type
About this topic
Household type summarises the mix of household and family structures in an area, such as couples with children, lone person households, and one-parent families. It is one of the clearest indicators of how people live together and the residential role of an area.
This topic is useful for planning services, facilities, and housing because demand is closely tied to household structure. It is best read with households with children, households without children, household size, age structure, and dwelling type.
Interpretation notes
- This is a derived household-composition view built from relationships within dwellings, so it summarises household structure rather than a single Census question.
- It is dwelling-based, which means different household types can reflect both family structure and housing arrangements.
Key insight
In 2021, lone-person households was the most common household type among households in Maude (NSW), accounting for 29.8% (14 households). This share was higher than Hay (A) (29.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in lone-person households, which increased by 9 households and 15.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household type
Maude (NSW) - Total households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household type for Maude (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hay (A) and change since 2016.
Household type snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Maude (NSW), with comparison markers for Hay (A).
Couples with children
2021 count
7
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-19.4pp
7
14.9%
-19.4pp
Couples without children
2021 count
11
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
11
23.4%
-2.3pp
One parent families
2021 count
3
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
3
6.4%
+6.4pp
Other families
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Group household
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-8.6pp
0
0.0%
-8.6pp
Lone person
2021 count
14
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
+15.5pp
14
29.8%
+15.5pp
Other not classifiable household
2021 count
12
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
12
25.5%
+8.4pp
Chart view
Household type change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Couples with children
-5
-19.4pp
Couples without children
+2
-2.3pp
One parent families
+3
+6.4pp
Other families
0
0.0pp
Group household
-3
-8.6pp
Lone person
+9
+15.5pp
Other not classifiable household
+6
+8.4pp
Data table
Household type for Maude (NSW). Household type. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hay (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hay (A)% | Count | % | Hay (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Couples with children | 7 | 14.9% | 19.1% | 12 | 34.3% | 21.4% | -5 | -19.4pp |
| Couples without children | 11 | 23.4% | 26.9% | 9 | 25.7% | 25.7% | +2 | -2.3pp |
| One parent families | 3 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.7% | +3 | +6.4pp |
| Other families | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Group household | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 3 | 8.6% | 1.3% | -3 | -8.6pp |
| Lone person | 14 | 29.8% | 29.4% | 5 | 14.3% | 27.4% | +9 | +15.5pp |
| Other not classifiable household | 12 | 25.5% | 12.6% | 6 | 17.1% | 13.8% | +6 | +8.4pp |
| Total households | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 35 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12 | 0.0pp |